Tiny Brains
Released Dec 2013
"Tiny Brains" is a cooperative action puzzler that follows four super-powered lab animals in their attempt to escape a mad scientist's experiments. In this joyously chaotic multiplayer game, the four "Tiny Brains" must combine their unique physics-based powers to navigate through a trick-ridden maze.
77% positive · 551 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Tiny Brains launched on December 11, 2013 and received one free post-launch update on March 27, 2014, which added a new game mode ("Road to Stardom"), new challenges, a new ability for one character, and UI improvements. That update represents the only major content addition after launch. Since then, Spearhead Games has moved on to subsequent titles — Omensight (announced April 2018) and Project Witchstone (mentioned in October 2019) — with no further updates, announcements, or roadmap items for Tiny Brains. The studio's October 2019 anniversary post makes no mention of any ongoing or planned work on Tiny Brains. The game's store description describes a complete, self-contained experience with no indication of additional content. Tiny Brains appears to have shipped as a finished product and received one content update before development concluded.
Evidence
Free update added new 'Road to Stardom' game mode, new challenges, an upgraded superpower for one character, and UI improvements. This is the last content update for Tiny Brains.
Spearhead Games' 7th anniversary post focuses entirely on their new title Project Witchstone, with no mention of any planned updates or future content for Tiny Brains.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Spearhead Games
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
"Tiny Brains" is a cooperative action puzzler that follows four super-powered lab animals in their attempt to escape a mad scientist's experiments. In this joyously chaotic multiplayer game, the four "Tiny Brains" must combine their unique physics-based powers to navigate through a trick-ridden maze. All of the puzzles in "Tiny Brains" can be solved multiple ways depending on how groups combine their powers. The game has competitive and challenging fast paced communicative play along with simple controls so players of any level can jump right in.
KEY GAMEPLAY FEATURES
- Cooperative Gaming: Tiny Brains requires players to collaborate and put their heads together to overcome physics-based obstacles. With each player controlling a different superpower – Create, Force, Vortex and Teleport – the Tiny Brains must work as a team to move forward and escape the scientist’s deadly labyrinth of mazes.
- Play It Your Way: All of the puzzles in Tiny Brains can be solved multiple ways depending on how groups combine their powers. The co-op level design creates dynamic, emergent gameplay, whether advancing through the campaign mode, beating time-based challenges, or competing in endless levels.
- Whimsical World: To escape the mad scientist’s lair, players explore a colorful world of Popsicle stick-like ice pops, duct tape, tiny cages and Rube Goldberg machines. The zany art style gives rise to a slew of slightly mutated, yet oddly cute, playable characters.
- Hardcore to Casual: Tiny Brains eggs on hardcore gamers with competitive leaderboards and fast-paced communicative play, challenging them to combine their powers as efficiently as possible. At the same time, the game has simple controls and physics-based mechanics that make it easy for casual and less-experienced gamers to jump right in.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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